Multi-blade fan razor

Abstract

A shaving apparatus and method of shaving incorporate a novel, segmented, shaving head comprising multiple razors. In addition, embodiments of the shaving apparatus include an applicator head which provides lubrication and/or hydration while shaving.

What is claimed is: 
     
       1. A shaving apparatus comprising:
 a hollow body; 
 an applicator head, removably coupled to said hollow body, 
 a shaving head, removably coupled to said hollow body, wherein said shaving head comprises a middle shaving portion having a trapezoidal shape along a longitudinal axis extending from a proximal end to a distal end, and at least two lateral shaving portions flexibly coupled to each side of said middle shaving portion, 
 wherein each shaving portion is configured to shave hair, and 
 where the at least two lateral shaving portions and said middle shaving portion each comprise at least three blades. 
 
     
     
       2. The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein said shaving head is fan shaped. 
     
     
       3. The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein each lateral shaving portion is coupled to said middle shaving portion with a hinged member. 
     
     
       4. The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein at least one of said shaving head and said applicator head are disposable. 
     
     
       5. The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the body includes at least one compartment for the storage of topical skin treatments. 
     
     
       6. The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the hollow body includes at least one heating element. 
     
     
       7. The apparatus of  claim 6 , further comprising a power source coupled to said heating element. 
     
     
       8. The apparatus of  claim 7 , wherein said power source is a battery. 
     
     
       9. The apparatus of  claim 8 , wherein said hollow body includes a compartment cap for removably retaining a battery. 
     
     
       10. The apparatus of  claim 6 , wherein said hollow body comprises a control the heating element. 
     
     
       11. The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said applicator head comprises one or more openings in fluid communication with said hollow body. 
     
     
       12. The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said hollow body comprises a means to transfer a topical skin treatment to the applicator head. 
     
     
       13. The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said hollow body comprises a means to transfer heat to the applicator head. 
     
     
       14. The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said shaving head comprises at least nine blades. 
     
     
       15. The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the applicator head comprises means to apply skin treatment to the skin. 
     
     
       16. The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein a flexible guard is connected to the shaving head. 
     
     
       17. The apparatus of  claim 16 , wherein the flexible guard contacts the skin in use. 
     
     
       18. The apparatus of  claim 16 , wherein the flexible guard includes grooves on the skin contacting surface. 
     
     
       19. The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the shaving head is pivotably connected to the body. 
     
     
       20. The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the lateral shaving portions are coupled to the shaving head with elastically deformable material. 
     
     
       21. The apparatus of  claim 20 , wherein the lateral shaving portions pivot to follow the contours of the skin. 
     
     
       22. The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said applicator head is disposed proximal to said shaving head. 
     
     
       23. The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said applicator head and/or shaving head are removably coupled to said hollow body via a connection means chosen from the group comprising a snap-fit connection, a latch connection, or other removable connection means. 
     
     
       24. An apparatus for shaving, which comprises:
 a hollow body, the body including a plurality of compartments for topical skin treatments; 
 a topical skin treatment applicator head connected to the body; 
 a means to transfer topical skin treatments to the skin treatment applicator head; 
 a shaving razor head removably connected to the body in a pivotable manner, the shaving razor head comprising a middle shaving blade support and pivotable shaving blade supports coupled to each end of the middle shaving blade support; and 
 the shaving razor head including a plurality of shaving blades mounted perpendicular to the body on the middle shaving blade support and a plurality of skin contour following shaving blades connected to each of the pivotable shaving blade supports. 
 
     
     
       25. The apparatus of  claim 24 , wherein topical skin treatments comprise at least one chosen from the group consisting of lotions, crèmes, creams, salves, emollients, talcs, lubricants, moisturizers, foams, soaps, detergents, gels and heat. 
     
     
       26. The apparatus of  claim 24 , wherein at least one topical skin treatment is heat. 
     
     
       27. The apparatus of  claim 24 , wherein a control is disposed on the body for controlling the skin treatment. 
     
     
       28. The apparatus of  claim 24 , wherein the skin treatment applicator is comprised of an elastically deformable material. 
     
     
       29. The apparatus of  claim 24 , wherein the shaving razor head is fan shaped. 
     
     
       30. The apparatus of  claim 24 , wherein the pivotable shaving blade supports are connected to the middle shaving blade support elastically. 
     
     
       31. The apparatus of  claim 24 , wherein the skin contour following blades pivot in response to the contours of the skin.